PUBLISHED WRITING
Freelance stories
Performing Queerness in the Age of Quarantine, on HALOSCOPE Mag, 2020
Selected stories on Camp Thirlby and The Thirlby, January 2019 — present
Feature stories:
Carmen Canedo Grows Into Herself Through Second LP “Know It All”
Camp Thirlby’s Comprehensive Guide to Non-monogamy and Polyamory
The Trials, Tribulations, and Successes of Navigating Queer Online Dating
LGBTQ+ Teens Are Finding Solace Through This Gay Musician
Broad City is Over and We’re All Crying About It
This Valentine’s Day, Loving Our Queer Identities is Necessary for Our Survival
Film, music, and television reviews:
Willow Rosenberg’s Coming Out Story Still Makes My Lesbian Heart Soar
Friendship is the Driving Force of New Label Oof Records’ First Compilation
Hulu’s High Fidelity Brings a Refreshing, Black and Bisexual Take to the 2000 Classic
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is the Future of Lesbian Film
“Euphoria” Tackles Two of the Most Critical Gen Z Issues with Sheer Honesty
Booksmart’s Amy is The Lesbian Teen Representation I’ve Wanted My Entire Life
Personal essays:
I Need You So Much Closer: The Fleeting Nature of Intimacy
Why You So Obsessed with Me: Transporting Feelings Again (and Again) Through Film
Heard It in a Past Life: A Lesson in Letting Go
Summer Depression: When The Best Season of the Year Isn’t All That Sunny
It’s Hairy: My Tricky Relationship with Razors and Femininity
Is Making Playlists My Free Version of Therapy?
How the Practice of Dance Keeps My Anxious Thoughts Grounded
The Inclusions & Exclusions of the Women’s March (And Why I Didn’t Go)
Think/op-ed pieces:
Letter from the Editor: Pride Was, and Should Always Be, Anti-racist
A Baby Gay’s Guide to Getting Over Your First Crush
Queer Youtubers Are Changing the Scene of Mainstream Media
Racism as a Marketing Tool: How Fashion Brands Continue to Profit from Stereotypes
Inclusive Sex Education is What Queer Youth need
Collaborative pieces:
Camp Thirlby’s Love Letter to Witches
Why Are We Obsessed with Stickers?
For Your Reflection & a Playlist: Why You So Obsessed with Me?
For Your Reflection & a Playlist: Heard It in a Past Life
Selected articles on Fractured Aesthetic, my personal fashion/culture blog
Culture:
King Princess Reminded Me to Love My Gayness
Can We Make Big Gay Energy A Thing?
Pride: A Reflection
Janelle Monáe Showed Me What A Queer Space Should Truly Look Like
Japanese Breakfast, the Queen of Bisexual Lighting
Your Favorite Haim Sister is More Accurate Than Your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Why Queer Girl Bands were What My 15-year-old Self Needed
Fashion:
These Scandinavian Instagram Style Icons Are Really onto Something
What’s with My Obsession with Gay Layers?
I’m Excited for Fall for the First Time in Years
My Gay Italian Summer Dream Is Still Calling Me by My Name
My Entire Summer Wardrobe is Filled with Pink
After Four Years of Blogging, I Finally Understand My Queer Personal Style
An Unchronological Evolution in Graphic Tees
I Finally Understand Sartorial Uniforms
Selected stories on collegefashionista.com, August 2017 — August 2018
Feature culture stories:
What Pride Means to LGBTQ+ Students, 5 Decades After Stonewall
4 College Roommate Horror Stories — And What to Do if They Happen to You
6 People on Staying Positive During a Neverending Job Search
6 Common Interview Mistakes that Industry Professionals Say will Cost You the Job
Feature fashion and beauty stories:
3 LGBTQ+ Students on How Their Identities Shape their Style
The No Makeup Makeup Routines that 7 Students Swear By
An Easy Guide to Going Cruelty-Free With Your Beauty Routine
Fashion roundups:
These Are the Vintage Stores in NYC That Keep Me Coming Back
Yes, You Can Wear Your Silk Scarf in the Winter — Here’s How
This Preppy Piece Just Isn’t for Your Internship Anymore
